Plumpton SchoolLazonby C of E Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Plumpton School and Lazonby C of E Primary School are primary schools in Penrith.
Plumpton School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lazonby C of E Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Plumpton School is ahead on our composite score.
Plumpton School was judged in need of attention and Lazonby C of E Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Plumpton School and 0.0% for Lazonby C of E Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Plumpton School (47.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lazonby C of E Primary School (27.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithPlumpton School | PenrithLazonby C of E Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 96th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 101 | 112 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 105 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 9PA | Penrith, CA10 1BL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 101 | 112 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 8.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Plumpton School
Lazonby C of E Primary School
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